Police called when man swings bat at boys riding bikes

Police were called after a man got out of his vehicle and started swinging a baseball bat at boys riding bikes May 21.

According to the Oak Creek police report:

A few boys were riding bicycles on American Avenue and Chicago Road about 7:50 p.m. May 21.

A man drove by and stared at them. One of the boys game him the peace sign, and the man stopped and approached them with the bat.

He then chased them as they rode off.

One of the boys called 911.

The man was driving a forest green, four-door Honda or Toyota. There was a female passenger in the car.

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